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Van Gils

Designer · France

His Aura by Night

Its materials in the catalog

Counts recorded in the Essentia catalog, out of 56,049 perfumes. Infrequent means rarely recorded here, not rare on the market. They do not indicate formula quantities or preference.

Its least common notes

  • Fig Leaf in 343 perfumes
  • Red Apple in 627 perfumes
  • Cypress in 1,032 perfumes
  • Amalfi Lemon in 1,050 perfumes

Profile Matches were searched by criteria including some of this perfume's less common materials: white floral, violet, Lavender, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Amalfi Lemon.

Of the 17 perfumes from this house in the catalog, between 1988 and 2018.

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Main Accords

vanillapowderycitrussweetaromatic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

vanilla100%
powdery91%
citrus82%
sweet73%
aromatic64%
amber54%
woody45%
floral36%
white floral27%
fruity18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes
Amalfi LemonBergamotCypressFig LeafOsmanthusRed Appleviolet
Heart Notes
JasmineLavenderYlang-Ylang
Base Notes
AmberMuskOakmossPatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVirginia Cedar

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Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

35%
WinterPeak
35%
Spring
35%
Summer
35%
Autumn
35%
DayPeak
35%
Night
Winter35%Peak
Spring35%
Summer35%
Autumn35%
Day35%Peak
Night35%

Profile Matches

6

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

Signature IV

Western Valley Avenue London

Signature IV

Uncategorized
Man

Judith Williams

Man

Woody
Cuba Black

Cuba Paris

Cuba Black

Woody
Chrome

Azzaro

Chrome

Citrus
Bogart Pour Homme

Jacques Bogart

Bogart Pour Homme

Woody
Silver Scent Intense

Jacques Bogart

Silver Scent Intense

Aromatic

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Elite

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Frosted

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His Aura

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Ice

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